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Over twenty years ago, cite{McAfee1992Dominant} introduced the first
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Over twenty years ago, McAfee<ref>{{Cite journal|author=R. Preston McAfee|title=A dominant strategy double auction|year=1992}}</ref> introduced the first double auction mechanism.

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Over twenty years ago,  introduced the first double auction mechanism.

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Over textit{twenty years} ago, cite{McAfee1992Dominant} textbf{introduced} the first
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==Hello world==



   ===Hello, hello===

   Over ''twenty years'' ago, McAfee<ref>{{Cite journal |author=McAfee, R. Preston|title=A dominant strategy double auction|year=1992}}</ref> '''introduced''' the first double auction mechanism.

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